Cardiac Tele RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a night shift position requiring at least 2 years of cardiac floor experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry/PCU/DOU/IMC Stepdown unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, and carotid stenosis
• Cares for patients post CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO/Watchman, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, and other cardiac/thoracic/vascular surgeries
• Ratios vary by acuity: 1:4 for surgical step down and 1:5-6 for lower acuity patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15), 36 hours per week
• 13-26 week assignment options available
• Floating required following unit rotation, though not first to float
• Weekend requirement of 4 per 4-week schedule (flexible)
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems
• Utilizes equipment including arterial lines, Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at submission)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac floor experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted unless candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Skills required: sheath removal, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, post-MI care, pre/post cardiac cath care, cardiac drip management, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac), external CPAP/BIPAP, nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Preferred skills include arterial line management, wound care/wound vac, and charge nurse experience
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry care including monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-procedural care for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Unit orientation is 24 hours, followed by weekly facility orientation
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Navy scrubs required
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Former Novant Health/New Hanover PERM, PRN, or EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose either travel or per diem status, not both
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• First-time travelers considered only with more than 24 months of cardiac experience